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About InYoung Venegas

InYoung Ha Venegas holds a Masters in Science in Chinese Medicine through the University of East West Medicine. She is a licensed acupuncturist who studied nursing at the University of Hawaii, and holds several certificates in health and fitness.

InYoung is naturally gifted to promote the health of others in a variety of ways. Her approachable personality makes it easy for others to feel comfortable around her.

In addition to acupuncture, InYoung specializes in Pilates and Yoga. Her education, intellect, and work experience make her more than qualified to meet her clients needs in rehabilitation, weight loss, strength conditioning, body toning, and any other goals her clients may have.

Licenses:

  • California Acupuncture Board Licensed Acupuncturist (#18037)
  • Dipl. of Oriental Medicine by the NCCAOM (#162690)

Style of Acupuncture :

  • Traditional Method of Acupuncture
  • Sports and Orthopedic Acupuncture
  • Electro-Acupuncture
  • Cosmetic Acupuncture from Korean & MeiZen Martha Lucas PhD, LAc
  • Si-Yuan Balance Method of Acupuncture by Eileen Han PhD, LAc
  • Korean HyungSang Medicine

Integrated treatment with:

  • NeuroKinetic Therapy®

Aim to have the optimum mind, body, and soul

“Our focus is optimizing your body to function as much as you need through oriental acupuncture medicine, myofascial release, comprehensive pilates and yoga trapeze training. Also offering Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture program to rebuild the dermis to rejuvenate the skin tonicity and complexion.”

Testimonials

"Thanks to In Young Venegas, I now sleep better, work out without pain meds, and have better overall mobility. Her approach to acupuncture therapy is unlike anything I’ve experienced, and given her background in nursing as well as medical exercise specialist, she provides more than just acupuncture therapy."

Testimonials

"I have been fortunate to gain significant benefits with her profound fund of knowledge of the body, fitness and overall health. As a physician myself, I am impressed in her ability to evaluate my particular concerns and to translate those concerns to an effective, efficient workout."

Testimonials

"InYoung is truly one of a kind. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have met her at the right time - she got me in shape to hike in Patagonia, at the time when most people thought I would not be able to hike for a few hours locally."

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Experience

  • Sports Injury specialized Acupuncturist, Health Coach, Medical Exercise & Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Pilates & Yoga & Personal Fitness Trainer OtimoLife Acupuncture Sports Medicine Clinic 2018.11 – present
  • Pilates, Yoga, Fitness Ultimate trainer, Bay Club, CA 2010.12.01 – 2019.01.15 Bay Club in Santa Clara & Cupertino, working as a full time trainer
  • Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Cycling, Silver Sneakers trainer, YMCA, Central in Oahu, HI 2010,09.10.-2010.11.31
  • The panel for Lululemon Athletica Design meeting, HI – 2010.07.27
  • Pilates and Yoga Studio Optimum Core owner, HI – 2009.09.07-2010.11.31
  • Fitness personal trainer & Group X instructor for Yoga, Pilates, Silver Sneakers, Cycling, 24 Hour Fitness Center in Hawaii & Pearl City. HI – 2009.10.05.-2010.11.31
  • Power Pilates, Cardio strength interval training, Core conditioning, Yoga, Roller group training HMSA at Honolulu, HI – 2009.07.06-2009.11.31
  • Pilates, Aqua fitness, Kids Yoga, Yoga, Group exercise instructor, Oahu Club, HI 2009.03.30-2009.10.07
  • Team Hawaii – Natural body-building championship, Bikini division – 2nd place 2008.11.01
  • Pilates instructor, Honolulu Club, HI – 2008.05-2009.11.31
  • Pilates instructor, Body Balance Center, HI – 2008.01.-2008.08
  • Personal Fitness Trainer, Butterfly Life, CA – 2006.01-2006.12

Education

  • Five Branches University (DAOM) 2023.04 – in process
  • University East West Medicine (DAOM) 2019.01. – 2019.12
  • University East West Medicine (major – MSTCM) 2011.08-2017.12.20
  • Hawaii Pacific University (major – BSN) 2007.07.-2010.08
  • Diablo Valley College (pre-nursing and medicine) 2005.01.-2007.06.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Licensed (#162690) NCCAOM Acupuncturist 10.2019
  • Licensed (#18037) California Acupuncturist 4. 2018 (NPI#1053804211)
  • Acupuncture for postpartum care 04.30.2023
  • Acupuncture treatment and understanding of female infertility 04.22-29.2023
  • Acupuncture treatment for Pain 04.29.2023
  • Understanding of the interpretation of chest X-ray and Respiratory disease 03.18.2023
  • Clinical Acupuncture for Stroke 02.18-25.2023
  • Integrative Medicine Acupuncture Treatment for Facial Paralysis 01.28.2023
  • Clinical Skin Disease for Acupuncture 10.15.2022
  • Blood Pulse Diagnosis I & II 06.04-5.2022
  • Conformational Medicine and Theory of Donguibogam 04.23-24.2022 & 05.21-22.2022
  • Certificate of Team Doctor by The Society of Sports Korean Medicine (대한스포츠한의학회 공인. 제 1기 미주 팀닥터 프로그램 수료) 1.8.2022 – 3.5.2022
  • Clinical Tuina for Low Back Pain 09.25.2021
  • Safety and Ethic 09.11.2021
  • Korean Dochim & Yakchim Medicine 08.07-14.2021
  • Vitamin and Herb Medicine 07.31.2021
  • Herbal Medicine Prescription BangYakHapPyeon I, II, III, IV 06.19-27.2021
  • Master Tung Acupuncture 05.22 & 29.2021
  • Acupuncture Sports Medicine Apprenticeship completed 06.16.2019
  • Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture certified 04.27.2019
  • Korean Cosmetic Acupuncture 01.30.2021
  • Oriental Medicine Approach to Spinal Joint Disease 03.27-28.2021
  • Ethical and Practical Acupuncture Billing and Coding Seminar 02.21.2021
  • Conformational Medicine and Theory of DongUiBoGam (#1) 02.06-07.2021/ (#2) 03.06-07.2021/ (#3) 05.01-02.2021
  • Scalp Acupuncture Therapy 01.16.2021
  • Most common Herbal Medicine 11.22.2020
  • Hwa Acupuncture Therapy 11.15.2020
  • Zhuheng Gyungchim Acupuncture Technique 09.27.2020
  • 4-Needles and 5-SUE points 09.20.2020
  • Categorized theory of “Shan Han Jin Gui” and prescription and clinical studies 09.19.2020
  • Study on Master Dong’s Acupuncture 08.16.2020
  • Chi Zhing Traditional Needle Technique 08.08.2020
  • Western Herbs 08.02.2020
  • Clinic Management – SOAP 08.01.2020
  • Diagnosis & Effective Herbal Treatment for Non-Principal Disease 05.16.2020
  • The real practice of Trinity Acupuncture based on 12 regular meridian system 02.15-16.2020
  • Correct Understanding of Low Back Pain 01.25-26.2020
  • FMS Functional Movement Screen 12.27. 2019
  • DAOM Advanced Acupuncture 12.06-08.2019
  • Nerve Entrapment Syndromes 11.23.2019
  • DAOM Integrative Gynecology 11.15-17.2019
  • Clean Needle Technique (CNT) Review Course: Acupuncture Safety 10.18.2019
  • DAOM Integrative Pulmonary 09.27-29.2019
  • Clinic Management and Medical Ethics 09.15.2019
  • DAOM Advanced TCM Classic Studies 08.02-04.2019
  • DAOM Integrative Pediatrics 07.26-28.2019
  • DAOM Integrative Cardiology 03.01-03.2019
  • DAOM Integrative Gastroenterology 02.08-10.2019
  • DAOM Integrative Pain Management 01.25-27.2019
  • 2021 California Acupuncture Occupational Analysis Survey 05.04.2021
  • Si Yuan Balance Method Acupuncture 11.01-04. 2018
  • NeuroKinetic Therpy Level 2 04.17-18.2021/ 04.15-16.2023
  • NeuroKinetic Therapy Practitioner  02.08. 2020
  • ACE Weight Management Speicalist 03.31.2023
  • ACE Mind Body Agility Training 12.28.2020
  • Balance Taping Therapy 11.14.2020
  • #2. Integrated Movement Series Conference 11.14.2020
  • #1. Integrated Movement Series Conference 10.10.2020
  • CoreAlign 1 & 2 04.22-23.2017
  • ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist 12.31.2018
  • ACE Medical Exercise Specialist 04.14. 2018
  • Bodhi Suspension System 2017
  • NAFC Transformation Coach 2017
  • ACE Certified Personal Trainer. 2016
  • BayClub Drop 2016
  • SCW Weight management/ Sport nutrition/ Life Style coach 2016
  • UJam 2015
  • Sole to Spine by Madeline Black 2013.9.22
  • LeanPower 2013
  • PTonthenet – Creating maximum IMPACT in your life 2012.10.19
  • Effective Alpine Ski Conditioning for recreational skiers 2012.9.9
  • SurfSet trainer 2012
  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer 2011.8.29
  • ACSM Personal Trainer workshop 2011.3.11-13
  • Anatomy trains myofascial meridians 2011.2.17
  • 24Hrs of Yoga training at the 8th annual SF yoga journal conference 2011.1.13-17
  • TurboKick Instructor training 2010.12.22
  • PiYo instructor training 2010.12.12
  • Les Mills BodyPump 2010.11.21
  • WillPower & Grace 2010.11.7
  • SilverSneakers Cardio Circuit/ Resistance tool choreography design 2010.10.15-16
  • Silver&Fit instructor 2010.1.31
  • Schwinn Indoor cycling training course 2010.1.30
  • NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist 2010.1.4
  • 200HRs Yoga Alliance certified Yoga Teacher’s training by Aloha Yoga Kula 2009.10
  • SilverSneakers Muscular Strength & Range of motion 2009.9.23
  • Balanced Body University – comprehensive pilates 2009.8
  • Stand, Walk, Jump and Ski by BBU 2009.9.23
  • Pilates Post-rehabilitation programs for Hip and Knee Replacement 2009.8.23
  • Imagery exercises for a strong, flexible and healthy spine by BBU 2009.8.22
  • Creating a youthful spine by BBU 2009.8.22
  • Core Made Easy – the sling system by BBU 2009.8.21
  • Hip and Knee biomechanics on the pilates reformer by BBU 2009.8.21
  • Pilates EXO chair workshop by BBU 2009.8.20
  • Pilates instructor program by Turning Point Studio, CA 2007.2-2007.12
  • AFFA Group Exercise instructor 2006.2.9
  • AFFA Personal Fitness Training 2006.2.9
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